Aram Satian
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Aram Satian (Russian
: Арам Сатян / Armenian
: Արամ Սաթյան) (born 23 May 1947) is an Armenia
n classical composer
and popular music
songwriter.
(Armenia) into the second generation of a musical family. His father Aram Satunc (Satian) and uncle Ashot Satian were also notable composers. He studied at the Romanos Melikian
Music College under Armenian composer and educator Edvard Baghdasaryan
and then later at the Armenian State Conservatory with Edvard Mirzoyan
and Alexander Arutiunian
. In 1970 Satian went on to postgraduate study at the Moscow Conservatory
with Tikhon Khrennikov
. At the time, Khrennikov was Chairman of the Union of Soviet Composers
. On his advice, Satian joined the union in 1971.
His awards include First Prize in the 1969 Young Composers Review held in Moscow, for his Symphonic Variations. He went on to win national competitions in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977 and 1979. In 1981, he won the Armenian Communist Union State Award. In addition to his symphonies and concertos, he has also composed over 300 songs, music for film and theatre productions, and two pop opera
s: Lilit and Little Cakhes. Lilit was composed in 1983 and described as the first Armenian work ever composed in this style.
Satian resides in Armenia and is still actively engaged as a composer and performer.
and received numerous awards at "Song of the Year" Contests - "My Story of First Love" (1976), "If You Remember" (1985), "Prayer of Hope" (1991). In 1986 Yurmala All-Union Competition his songs "The Love is Gone" and "Promise of Spring" performed by Narine Harutyunian received the 1st Prize.
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Арам Сатян / Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
: Արամ Սաթյան) (born 23 May 1947) is an Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n classical composer
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
and popular music
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
songwriter.
Biography
Aram Satian was born in YerevanYerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
(Armenia) into the second generation of a musical family. His father Aram Satunc (Satian) and uncle Ashot Satian were also notable composers. He studied at the Romanos Melikian
Romanos Melikian
Romanos Melikian was an Armenian composer.He finished the Rostov Musical College, then the classes of M. Ippolitov-Ivanov and B. Yavorsky. In 1914 he graduated from Saint Petersburg Conservatory...
Music College under Armenian composer and educator Edvard Baghdasaryan
Edvard Baghdasaryan
An Armenian composer, Edvard Baghdarsaryan was born in Yerevan on November 14, 1922 He was named a veteran artist of Armenian SSR in 1963. Baghdasaryan graduated from the Yerevan State Conservatory where he double majored both in piano with Sarajev and in composition with Yeghiazaryan...
and then later at the Armenian State Conservatory with Edvard Mirzoyan
Edvard Mirzoyan
Edvard Mirzoyan , is an Armenian composer.Mirzoyan was born in Gori, Georgia. Initially schooled in music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory, Mirzoyan went on to Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he was elected president of the Armenian Composers’ Union, a...
and Alexander Arutiunian
Alexander Arutiunian
Alexander Grigorevich Arutiunian , also known as Arutunian, Arutyunyan, Arutjunjan or Harutiunian Alexander Grigorevich Arutiunian (Arm. Ալեքսանդր Գրիգորի Հարությունյան), also known as Arutunian, Arutyunyan, Arutjunjan or Harutiunian Alexander Grigorevich Arutiunian (Arm. Ալեքսանդր Գրիգորի...
. In 1970 Satian went on to postgraduate study at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
with Tikhon Khrennikov
Tikhon Khrennikov
Tikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov was a Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, leader of the Union of Soviet Composers, who was also known for his political activities...
. At the time, Khrennikov was Chairman of the Union of Soviet Composers
Union of Soviet Composers
The USSR Union of Composers or Union of Composers of the USSR , , was a professional organisation of composers in the Soviet Union...
. On his advice, Satian joined the union in 1971.
His awards include First Prize in the 1969 Young Composers Review held in Moscow, for his Symphonic Variations. He went on to win national competitions in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977 and 1979. In 1981, he won the Armenian Communist Union State Award. In addition to his symphonies and concertos, he has also composed over 300 songs, music for film and theatre productions, and two pop opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s: Lilit and Little Cakhes. Lilit was composed in 1983 and described as the first Armenian work ever composed in this style.
Satian resides in Armenia and is still actively engaged as a composer and performer.
Pop songs
Aram Satian is widely known for his pop songs which were also popular in Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and received numerous awards at "Song of the Year" Contests - "My Story of First Love" (1976), "If You Remember" (1985), "Prayer of Hope" (1991). In 1986 Yurmala All-Union Competition his songs "The Love is Gone" and "Promise of Spring" performed by Narine Harutyunian received the 1st Prize.
Satian musical dynasty
- Ashot Satian 1906–1958
- Aram Satunc (Satian) 1913–1990
- Aram Satian 1947–
- Ashot Satian Jr. 1965–
- Arthur Satian 1973–
- David SatianDavid SatianDavid Satian is Armenian born contemporary composer, producer and jazz pianist.-Background:...
1979– - Lilit Satian 1981–
- Ruben Satian 1982–
Sources
- Amirkhanian, Charles, Program notes: Miatsoom, NTR radio
- AsbarezAsbarezAsbarez is an Armenian-American bilingual daily newspaper published in Armenian and English in Los Angeles, California, by the Western USA Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. The newspaper began publication in 1908 in Fresno, California. It moved to southern California...
, "President Meets With Representatives of Cultural Parliament" 16 December 1999 - La Médiathèque, Program Notes: Trente ans de musique soviétique 1953-1983 (Track 17. Aram Satian: Poème, pour violoncelle et piano (1969))
- Makarian, Marieta, "Aram Satian Receives Highest Ministerial Award", Azg 31 May 2007
- Petrossian, Konstantin, "Aram Satyan's "Lilit" Opera in Yerevan", Armenian ReporterArmenian ReporterThe Armenian Reporter is an independent weekly published in English in the United States since 1967. It was established by Edward K. Boghosian in New York City and the first issue appeared on November 2, 1967. Mr. Boghosian sold the newspaper to CS Media, a major Armenian media enterprise, in May...
, 7 January 2006. Accessed via subscription 1 October 2010.
External links
- Profile on musicianspage.com